A NEW species of spider which can surf, swim and catch fish has been discovered in Queensland

A NEW species of spider which can surf, swim and catch fish has been discovered in Queensland.

Australian researchers have named it Dolomedes briangreenei, or Brian for short, in honour of physicist and World Science Festival co-founder Brian Greene, who is professor of physics and mathematics at Columbia University.
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk unveiled the spider to Professor Green in Brisbane yesterday at the festival’s inaugural opening.
“It’s wonderful that this beautiful native spider, which relies on waves for its very survival, has found a namesake in a man who is one of the world’s leading experts in exploring and explaining the effects of waves in our universe,” Ms Palaszczuk said.=read more=http://www.news.com.au/technology/science/animals/surfing-spider-found-in-queensland-has-terrifying-set-of-skills/news-story/c444a395259efa5a7a904ca95d15c780